Southaven, Mississippi
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Southaven is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 55,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websitesouthaven.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.2 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.4 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.5better than 47% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality22.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1490/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3275/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population54,90898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.84better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Southaven an affordable place to live?
- Southaven is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Southaven?
- The median home value in Southaven is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Southaven?
- Median household income in Southaven is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Southaven?
- Median gross rent in Southaven is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Southaven safe?
- Southaven is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1490/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3275/100k.
- What is the weather like in Southaven?
- Southaven averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 59.4 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southaven?
- Public-school quality in Southaven is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Southaven?
- The average one-way commute in Southaven is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)